Ain't That the Tooth
A biweekly podcast by the South Florida District Dental Association where we take you into our dental community with perspectives on all kinds of topics in and out of dentistry.
Episodes
Today, our guest, Dr. Muhalab Al Sammarrie, will share his experiences and how he learned to work through difficult conversations. By listening to himself and opening up to understanding others, he will offer a series of thoughts and ideas that help difficult conversations end with better outcomes.
Today, we're talking with the FDA's Chief Legislative Officer, Joe Ann Hart, and Lobbyist, Brandon Edmonston, about fluoridation and how removing it from the water is being addressed in our county commission offices and the state legislature. We also talk about how you can become involved in helping to understand why it's vital to keep fluoride in our community's water.
Today, we speak with ADA’s Wellness Ambassador for Florida, Dr. Mina Ghorbanifarajzadeh, on mental health and wellness. We’ll discuss the Florida Dental Association’s Healthy Dentist – Member Assistance Program. Its initiatives and key goals in addressing such a critical topic in the dental profession today. From reducing the stigma in licensure and credentialing in mental health matters to building support systems an...
This past election cycle brought many changes to the political scene in Florida. Join us today as Joe Anne Hart, Chief Legislative Officer of the Florida Dental Association, talks about the upcoming legislative season and what to expect. You don't want to miss this one!
To learn more about Dentist Day on the Hill or become more involved as a Legislative Contact Dentist, click on the link: https://www.fl...
Nos acompaña hoy Elizabeth Martínez, vicepresidenta regional de Practice Solutions; Oficial de Desarrollo de Negocios en Bank of America. Hablaremos sobre algunos de los aspectos básicos que debe considerar y esperar al comprar su primera consulta dental.
Joining us today is Elizabeth Martinez, Vice President, Practice Solutions Regional, Business Development Officer at Bank of America. We will discuss some of the basics to consider and expect when purchasing your first dental practice.
Dr. Timothy Quirt joins us today to discuss the advantages of being a supported doctor with Heartland Dental. We discuss the support systems and resources available to help dentists thrive, as well as opportunities for professional growth, innovation, and enhanced patient care.
Join us today for a conversation with Dr. Sergio Jacas and his wife, Stephanie. The journey from graduation to marriage, raising a family, and owning two practices is enlightening and inspiring. It is a remarkable story of mutual support and family values. Dr. Jacas even finds time to serve organized dentistry as a member of the Atlantic Coast District Dental Association delegation to the Florida Dental Association.
Today, we talked with one of our ADA bloggers, Dr. Jarod Johnson, about our emotional well-being and knowing that we are not alone. There is no shame in getting the help you need to weather life’s storms and come out feeling and doing better. Resources like the Well-Being Index on the ADA’s website can help you get started. Websites such as Hope for Today - www.hftd.org provide information to help start the conversati...
Join us today as we welcome back Joe Anne Hart, Chief Legislative Officer of the Florida Dental Association. She reviews the successful legislative session and the FDA's home runs achieved for the betterment of the dental profession and patients' well-being.
You've been chugging along getting your degree and finally attaining your dream, but the cost of that education is something else. Today, we speak with Dr. Brittany Vacura, who did the homework to figure out how to get control of her student loan debt and loves sharing her insights with others.
Join us for a lively conversation on communication and creating rapport. ADA New Dentist blogger Dr.Anubhuti Misra shares her insight into storytelling and how it positively affects the day-to-day interactions with her patients, staff, and the community.
The Wounded Veterans Relief Fund and the dentists who provide services to this worthy cause aim to create a dental home for American veterans. This is a must-listen-to with Jade Sembric, dental program manager for the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund, and Drs. Queahn Phan, Zack Kalarickle, Frederic Norkin, and Randall Rodriguez-Torres.
Closing our celebration of Women’s History Month, we are happy to have Nova dental student Lauren Saqui as she shares her story of why she chose a career in dentistry and how she gained insight and experience that has helped her shape her journey in dental school and beyond.
Continuing our celebration of Women in Dentistry, we are excited to present ADA President Dr Linda Edgar. Dr. Edgar’s unique journey to becoming a dentist and her path to leadership in organized dentistry is an exciting study on facing challenges head-on, not to mention the many blessings in between. Dr. Edgar talks to us about women in dentistry and the initiatives she’s working on at the American Dental Association,...
We are excited to have three insightful podcast episodes about women in dentistry in March. We will air one weekly throughout the month.
For our first in this series, we welcome back Dr. ArNelle Wright. You know her as a host of the American Dental Association’s podcast, Dental Sound Bites. Dr. Wright and I had a frank conversation about women in dentistry, including challenges and successes. You don't...
Today, we look at the Group Practice model through a different lens. Joining us is Dr. Joel L. Strom. His November article in the ADA News piqued our interest in taking a deeper look into corporate dentistry. Dr. Strom is a former California State Dental Board president, chair of ethics at the University of Southern California, and a member of the National Advisory Dental Cranial Research Council at the National Insti...
Today, we have Mike Durkee, Executive Director of the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund. This program, unique to Florida, provides much-needed dental care for our veterans. The program has an exciting appeal to dentists wanting to deliver services in that they work with their dentist volunteers to receive payment. Would you be interested in volunteering? Contact Jade Sembric at jsembric@wvrf.org. Or the website www.wvrf....
Join us today for a lively conversation with Dr. Dannica Brennan. Her dental career was forged with the help of the Air Force, where she served her country after graduating. Now settled in the Tampa area of Florida, she has built her own practice with a few interesting twists. Dr. Brennan is enjoying life with her family and loving every moment of it.
Dr. Linda Niessen, Professor and Founding Dean of the College of Dental Medicine and Vice Provost of Oral Health Affairs discusses how a dental school can be more than just "the science." Students at the Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine come from diverse communities and learn leadership skills while developing a charitable mentality in addition to their formal dental training.
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